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8 The Spencers, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3HN

8 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
129 m²
1389 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 The Spencers

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 The Spencers is a detached house in Great Barford, Bedford, Bedford (MK44 3HN). It has a recorded floor area of 129 m² (around 1389 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

8 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £575,000 is 25% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 64.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2018 for £460,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 The Spencers's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Spencers, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

  1. Sept 2023
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 - Bird Cherry, fell.

    Reference
    23/01822/TCA
    View planning record
  2. Jan 2020
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension with associated internal and external works.

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    19/02523/FUL
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 8 The Spencers was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£575,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.2% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2018)

£460,000

Growth on file: -3.2% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 October 2018Most recent

    £460,000

    -3.2%
  2. 26 June 2018

    £475,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in MK44 3HN: £352,500 (2019–2010).

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On the street

Versus other The Spencers homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 The Spencers stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,566

Street avg £2,717

Strongly above

Floor Area

129 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

College Farm — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Great Barford Church of England Primary Academy. 3 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK44 3HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK44 3HN

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK44 3HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 29 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 The Spencers, Great Barford, Bedford, MK44 3HN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.